Tropical conger (Ariosoma scheelei)

Scientific name: Ariosoma scheelei Str?mman, 1896

Tropical conger (Ariosoma scheelei)

The Tropical conger (Ariosoma scheelei) is a marine fish of the family Congridae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, off Natal and Mozambique and further north.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 146-178; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 119 - 135. Plain brownish olive, lighter ventrally, median fins with black margin. Anus is located about halfway down the body.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ariosoma scheelei
Family
Congridae (Conger and garden eels)
Order
Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Depth range
9 m (30 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 9 - ? m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: off Natal and Mozambique and further north.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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